Canada's mayor sued over alleged jail assault 'in bid to keep drugs use secret'

Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford is being sued by his sister’s ex-boyfriend for allegedly conspiring to have the man beaten in jail to prevent his illicit behaviour from becoming known.

A lawsuit submitted by Scott MacIntyre claims Mr Ford was behind an assault at a Toronto jail in March 2012 that was intended to keep Mr MacIntrye quiet about Mr Ford’s abuse of alcohol and drugs.